A local cafe called "Juice and Java" has opened its doors to the college crowd.
It's official: graduation will be held on the back lawn of the mansion. Story on page 2.
Matthews and Tim Reynolds have united for an acoustic masterpiece.
The decision to hold graduation ceremonies behind the mansion was made last Thursday, when Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice president for student development, announced this to Senior Class President, Colleen Murphy. The students are very pleased with the decision, but there are some questions that still need to be answered.
br Chris Nielsen persistent rumors that President four tickets inside the Dixon Cen- The reason for these specifica- solved is regarding the graduation assistant perspectives editor Iadarola had already decided to ter. tions has not yet been determined, ceremonies in upcoming years. move graduation outside. Also, each student's guests will and Bonfiglio is currently unavail- Whether or not the Class of 2000
The long-running debate over A few students claim to have able for comment. will be allowed to choose the locathe location of this year's gradua- known about the changes as early
Also unanswered is the question tion of their graduation has yet to tion ceremony is finally over. as last week.
"They [the adminis- of how the occasion will be orga- be determined.
Graduation will be held on the Reaction to the change has been nized. Despite all these unanswered ·lawn behind the mansion. very positive among the senior tration] made the Since most graduates want to questions, the senior class seems to
This is according to Dr. Robert class. right decision." bring more than three guests to be happy with the decision. As Bonfiglio, vice president for stu- However, there are still some im- their graduation, there may well be Murphy said, 'They [the adminisdent development, who told Senior portant questions to be asked re- many students who choose to tration] made the right decision." Class President Colleen Murphy garding this year's graduation and -Colleen Murphy bring more than their assigned Administrators had previously about the change last Thursday. the status of subsequent gradua- three guests. said that the event would be held in Bonfiglio stressed that this deci- tions for upcoming classes.
senior class president
How the school intends to handle the Dixon Center, prompting stusion came as a compromise with As part of the compromise, grad- this situation is yet to be deter- dents to protest the break in tradithe wishes of the student body. uates will be given three tickets for be required to come in one car, ac- mined. tion.
This news comes after a week of guests, as opposed to the proposed cording to Murphy. Another issue that is not yet re-
Although interest from the Cabrini community has historically been low, the Cabrini Mission Corps has reported that since their move to Founder's Hall, they have received many more inquiries. This year, although no community members were accepted, the Corps sent five people off with a special ceremony.
by Melissa Lessig news editorThe Cabrini Mission Corps has sent forth their new missionaries to partake in volunteer service in the United States and overseas.
The five new missionaries, none of them Cabrini graduates, underwent a three-week orientation to prepare them for their missions.
This culminated with the Commissioning Liturgy held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of the St. Cabrini Home on Callowhill Street in Philadelphia.
The Cabrini Mission Corps is a lay mission organization of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
Men and women join the mission corps to give full-time volunteer service in the United States and overseas, such as Argentina, Nicaragua and Swaziland.
The missionaries serve in such areas as health care, education, child care, parish and youth ministry and retreat services. They serve for one to two years and live in community with sisters and other missionaries.
Despite the absence of Cabrini students among the five new missionaries that were commissioned, Alison Arnold Ryan, director of the Cabrini Mission Corps, does not view the students as apathetic.
Ryan says historically the Mission Corps
office has been tucked away on the top sion, and what gifts and talents they can floor of the mansion, but their new location bring to the mission." brings them in greater contact with stu- Then a preliminary packet of information dents. is given to the applicants.
The Mission Corps office is now located According to Ryan, it is quite thorough next to the cafeteria. and it explains the purpose of the mission
"Recently, there has been an increase in corps as well as the community of the Misinquiry and people sionary Sisters of the applying with us," Sacred Heart.
At this point, upon arrival at Cabrini, the applicants must perform an interview with Ryan, the director, or the associate director.
They undergo an interview from a psychological perspective, and another interview with a committee of about three people who are familiar with the Mission Corps.
Ryan said.
who we are and our hopes match, we proceed," Ryan said.
"Recently, there has Then a preliminary However, the new form is given to the missionaries range been an increase in in- applicants requesting form Maine to Cali- quiry and people their educational fornia. background, previous Ryan explains that applying with us." volunteer experience there is a Response and geographic interDirectory listing all ests. volunteer and mission -Alison Arnold Ryan "If we feel their organizations in the director, Cabrini Mission Corps gifts, talents and United States and the hopes resonate with majority of people reach the Cabrini Mission Corps through this directory.
"Our information is disseminated to such great lengths, and that's why we have people from California and Maine," Ryan said.
Once the initial interest is demonstrated on the part of a potential missionary, from whatever geographic realm, a thorough and involved process begins.
First, the Mission Corps gathers basic information.
Ryan says, "We get a sense of their own history and background, what they envi-
The next step involves a written application packet of essays, four written references and a medical form.
According to Ryan, the next aspect is somewhat unique to the Cabrini Mission Corps.
Every applicant must go through an extremely thorough interview process.
Ryan says, for example, the new missionary from California was responsible for coming to Cabrini College to spend a week with the Mission Corps.
Among looking for the basic in an applicant, such as prior volunteer experience, the mission corps looks for certain personal qualities.
Ryan says, "We look for a desire to be open to spiritual growth and personal growth,a desire to share gifts, talents and services with others, to be open to crossing of cultures and new cultures, and make a community of commitment because they live with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart."
The five new missionaries selected were Thomas Hollywood, Karla Jaramillo, Dana Kainer, Katherine Pedriana and Melissa Yezbak.
During the commissioning service and liturgy on Feb. 6, these missionaries renewed their baptismal vows and were sent forth.
"This was an opportunity for the community to come together to support. Friends and family of the missionaries as well as Cabrini friends and family celebrated and supported," Ryan says.
by Cynthia Taura
assistant copy editor
February is celebrated every year as black history month. At Cabrini, black history is not the only thing celebrated.
Diversity, sexual orientation, religion and race are just some of the aspects ,.that are associated with the Cultural Kaleidoscope, which will take place during the week of Feb. 15th to the 20th.
The Cultural Kaleidoscope is organized by the office of diversity initiatives.
This year marks the second year of this event.
Although the events are taking place on campus, the events are open to the public.
However, the main purpose is for the students to attend.
According to Shirley Dixon, coordinator of the office of diversity initiatives/student liaison for service learning, "We're trying to strongly encourage students to attend these events."
Students are notified about the events by pamphlets through the mail.
Like the events that took place last November for Cabrini Day, sign-up sheets are available for
students who are promised extra credit from their professors if they attend.
There will be various speakers and entertainment during the week.
"The week itself is really an educational experience," says Dixon.
Monday, Feb. 15
Tuesday,Feb. 16
discussion about the civil war led by Sr. Virginia Hasson, at 12:30 p.m. in the Holy Spirit conference room on Feb. 15th.
Those who have always wondered what goes on at a Mardi Gras, but never had the chance to visit New Orleans, may get their chance on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m-2 p.m. in the student development meeting room on the second floor of the Widener Center.
-Shirley Dixon coordinator of the office of diversity initiatives
Those who attended the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in January may be familiar with soprano Marcia Ann Early, who performed at the celebration.
She will be returning on Feb. 16 when she sings works from various composers such as Bach, Schubert and Verdi in the lecture hall in the Widener Center.
History majors or anyone who has a love of knowledge about the Civil War may be interested in a
Surviving Civil War
12:30 p.m., Holy Spirit Library Conference Room
A Trip on the Wild Side
3:30 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall
Wednesday,Feb.17
Traveling Light: The Lenten Journey 11 a.m., Grace Hall Board Room.
This will be led by John DiMucci, campus minister. Ash Wednesday Mass 12:15 p.m, Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 marks Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season.
Those wishing to receive their ashes can do so at 12: 15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. at the Bruckman Chapel of St. Joseph by DiMucci.
Various events will take place during the week, but Dixon says that she hopes to close with Gospelrama, a concert which features gospel choirs from surrounding areas.
That will take place on the final night of the Cultural Kaleidoscope, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Widener Center lecture hall.
Any students who wish to help out can do so by contacting Dixon at ext. 8513.
International Club
12 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall.
Mardi Gras
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Student Development Meeting Room, 2nd Fl., Widener Center.
Pieces of a Dream 4:30 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall.
Thursday,Feb.18
Vespers and Evening Prayer
4:45 p.m., Bruckman
A Tribute to Marian Anderson 4:30 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall. Chapel of St. Joseph.
Love, Somewhat Incarnate
7 p.m., Widener Lecture Hall.
Saturday,Feb.20
Friday,Feb.19 Gospelrama
Facts About The Holocaust
10:55 a.m., Grace Hall Board Room.
Study Abroad Information
12 p.m., Food Court Widener Center.
Visions of Other Cultures in Film
12:30 p.m., Grace Hall Board Room.
How would you feel if every time you picked up the phone, the person on the other end of the line just hung up?
How would you feel if every time you picked up the phone, somebody told you that you were going to die, or you were ugly?
For some, getting a prank phone call is something that we do not think about.
Sometimes, people just think it is a joke. Others think it is more serious.
According to a first-year female student living in Xavier, who has been receiving prank phone calls, it is not a joke.
"I received my first phone call two weeks ago. The person who called me said that he was going to kill me," the first-year student said. "I immediately contacted Public Safety, and they, in tum, contacted the Radnor Police Department."
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According to Rich McErlean, director of vice. According to Jack Shan, director of public safety, there have been two females public safety at Eastern College, prank that have been receiving harassing phone phone calls have not been a problem this calls over the past two year. weeks. 'Tm optimistic
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ "In the year before last, that the matter will be re- "Thisinstanceis when the school had solved," McErlean said. placed phones in all the Due to the amount of isolatedand is being residence halls, we expericomplexity behind the taken care of." enced some problems with whole investigation, which prank phone calls. The is being lead by the Rad- problem was immediately nor Police Department, -Rich McErlean taken care of because the McErlean is "not at liberty director of public safety school went out and into talk about what methods ____________ vested money in a phone are being used at this system that would be able time."
"We have not had a growing amount of prank phone calls this year," McErlean said about this year. "Fortunately, this instance has been isolated and is being taken care of."
In comparison with both Villanova University and Eastern College, Cabrini seems to be lacking in the area of telephone ser-
to have public safety access the main phone computer and look at the past 20,000 phone calls that were made on campus."
With this, Eastern College has been able to virtually eliminate prank phone calls altogether.
"We really went after the students, and set out the rules, which the students really have
seemed to follow," Shan commented.
As for Villanova, Director of Public Safety Jeff Horton said, "Most of the prank phone calls have come from off-campus phone callers, most of which have lead to arrests."
Villanova and Eastern, unlike Cabrini, have a system that is in place to monitor who calls who from campus phone to campus phone. Villanova has had a system in place for close to five years, which has greatly aided the Villanova Department of Public Safety in fighting the war against prank phone calls.
As for Cabrini, according to McErlean, "We have the capability and have been considering using a tracing system in the future."
Joyce Mckeough, administrative manager, had something different to say, "There is a system that has been put into place, after Public Safety was in contact with me."
"We'retryingto stronglyencourage studentsto attend these events."
by Nick Levandusky
rector for the Stella Maris Province of the share our time, energy and emotional design editor
Imagine the sight of a huge mudslide flowing and washing away your home. Imagine in that flow seeing all of your belongings and the dead bodies of those you have come to call friends.
This is only one of the horrifying images Sister Diane Olmstead, vocation di-
Missionary Sisters of the Scared Heart of Jesus, witnessed while staying in Nicaragua aiding the relief efforts of Hurricane Mitch.
Along with Sister Barbara Staley from the city of Chicago, Olmstead traveled to four different sites in Nicaragua.
"Both of us speak Spanish," said Olmstead, "and we were both on a mission in the early '90s, hence we know the sisters from that area and some of the reality."
The two stayed with a community of sisters in Diriamba from December 1-13, 1998. This is a town located outside the city of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. The town provided a sufficient source of food and clothing, which the sisters bought, packaged and distributed to the people. This was in addition to the thousands of dollars worth of medication the sisters brought with them in their suitcases. All of their clothing was stuffed into knapsacks, which they took on the plane.
During their stay, the duo helped to deliver food, clothing, hygiene products and medicine to four different areas: Posoltega, Esteli, Somotillo and Vida Nueva.
support."
In a place where most of the people were wearing only underwear or, at best; underwear with a T-shirt, Olmstead was full of amazement, not by what she saw, but how the people reacted to their presence.
"When faced with such adversity, you come face to face with your limitations," Olmstead said.
The trip to Nicaragua was not the first trip for Olmstead to Latin America. She has traveled to Guatemala as well in the early '90s. The difference between the two was a fine line.
Tears began to form in the comers of her eyes and a shade of red became apparent on her face as Olmstead recalled the difference between the trips.
"What was so different about this experience is that, when I was in Guatemala I went with the idea that I had some knowledge and skills that I could share, and I went more with an attitude of 'the giver.'
Sister Diane Olmstead administers help to the victims of Hurricane Mitch in a town in Nicaragua.
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gives food, clothing, hygiene products and medication to those devastated by Hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua.
"Money and materials are vital to the efforts," Olmstead said, "but we also wanted to express our solidarity in a very personal way-by our willingness to
I went down this time very much aware that although I still had knowledge, skills and the abundance of resources that we brought with us, there would be little I could do to change their current situation."
Upon further sorrow, Olmstead went on to say her best memories were at the
same time her worst memories. With her eyes closed tightly, she said, "One memory is the picture of a child running through the street so excited, showing everyone the T-shirt and a pair of underwear she had just received. It is hard to imagine that simple things we take almost for granted, can make some people so happy."
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Fortune magazine reported that Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda made what is believed to be the largest charitable donation ever. The donation consists of $2.23 billion to the William Gates Foundation and $1.115 bi1lion to the Gates Learning Foundation.
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After a seven-month battle with lymphatic cancer, Jordan's King Hussein died at the age of 63. Hussein, who had lingered on a respirator for two days after returning to Jordan from the United States, was mourned publicly in the streets as leaders began to gather in the country for his funeral.
2/4, Washington, D.C. "--' A cover story on Chelsea Clinton in the Feb. 5 issue of People magazine "profound1y saddened" the President and Mrs. Clinton. The story and photo, with the headline "Hillary & Chelsea-Grace Under Fire," was run by People "despite personal appeals with respect to her [Chelsea's] privacy."
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The Constitutional Court of Russia ruled to ban the handing down of the death sentence until the jury system is established throughout the entire country. A spokeswoman for the court said that introducing the jury system will take years and /.,. Russia will most likely ban \ the death penalty before / then.
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FunkStudents will soon be able to reserve books from the bookstore by going online. The system is currently hooked up and will be ready for use in the fall semester of 1999. Other merchandise, such as clothes, accessories, school supplies and CDs will be available online as well.
by Kristen Williams assistant copy editorBeginning in the Fall semester of 1999, students will be able to reserve books at the Cabrini College Bookstore by using the Internet.
With the bookstore becoming a part of the school's growing Web page, students will be able to see what stock the bookstore has, and will be able order and reserve their books ahead of time.
Along with books being on-line, the rest of the merchandise that is found in the book store, such as clothes, accessories, school supplies and even CDs, will be able to be viewed on the web page as well.
Mike Barouki, manager of the store, said "We haven't really started using the Web page yet.·I am hooked up, but I'm in the process of learning right now."
All Barouki could say was that he felt the system was a very, very good program.
"The whole deal will be to allow students to reserve their books early," Barouki said.
In speaking to students, however, no one seemed to give much thought to the newfound "home" of the bookstore.
"We still have to walk over and get the books, right?" sophomore Aimee Sirois asked. "What exactly is the point of reserving them?"
"As long as the books are actually there
when I need them, I don't care what the bookstore does," John Ferrise, a first-year student, said.
'To be honest, I don't really care if the bookstore is on-line or not. I'm not too sure too many students will care either," junior Corinne O'Connell said The bookstore's web page, like other department web pages, will be accessible through Cabrini College's home page, which is located at http://www.cabrini.edu.
features editor Cabrini's theater department has boldly gone where very few college theater departments have gone before.
Cast members of the musical "Dance on a Country Grave," which was produced at the college in the spring of 1998, have recorded a CD of music from the play. Although the play has been produced on several stages since it was written in 1973, this CD is the first-ever recording of its music. Critics around the country have described the music as "haunting" and "lyrical" and the musical itself as a "fantasy of magical proportions."
Producing a recording of this play' s music is something Theater Director Neal Newman had thought about for some time. He contacted the author, who he said was thrilled at the possibility of making a CD.
However, this type of recording is not made overnight. Newman, who had a role in the play in addi-
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The CD "Dance on a Country Graven will be available in musical theater outlets and local music stores sometime in March.
tion to directing, admitted that it is a "very complicated process," which few college theater departments undertake. Once it was decided that the cast would go ahead
with the project, they recorded an initial demo of about three songs.
the entire cast gathered at Perfection Audio studio in Springfield to perform 14 songs from the musical. Several students were cast members and alumna Mia Fitzgerald, a senior at the time, designed the CD cover. Junior Shannon Downs relished her involvement in the making of the CD. "I got to work with talented people," she said. "We were like a big family." She is proud that she will "have something to show my kids and grandkids."
Other students who performed on the CD are senior Kellie O'Neill, sophomore Nick Reilly and junior Lisa Nicole Finegan.
The recording, which will be released sometime in March, will be distributed internationally. "We were lucky to get international distribution," Newman said. It will be available at musical theater outlets around the world (in Philadelphia, there is a musical theater outlet on Chestnut Street) and at some local music stores. Copies will also be available through the theater department.
The complete CD was recorded last May, after performances at the college were finished. Almost "The album has historical per-
spective," Newman said. In addition to its being a first recording, several actors who performed in the play over the years have had successful acting careers. One such actor is Kevin Kline, who portrayed the character of Clym Yeobright in a 1977 production. Newman hopes that the CD will generate interest for further stagings of the musical.
According to Newman, people from other colleges are "stunned" that a musical recording of this caliber was made by a college theater deparrment. He is pleased with the CD and said that, perhaps most importantly, the author is happy with it.
Newman foresees recording another CD in the future, though not of a musical that already has a recording. However, like "Dance on a Country Grave," it will be something "new and special," he said.
For now, Newman said, "It is nice for Cabrini to have something that lasts."
It is a little-known fact that the members of Cabrini College Comedy Troupe's improvisational group, Cavalier Attitudes, are virgins.
Five members of the troupe will be making their first trip to the National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore College in New York this weekend.
The festival, which is in its lOth year, is a consortium of Eastern colleges' improvisational groups.
The festival is not a competition; rather, it is an opportunity to showcase talent, learn new games and just have fun.
Cavalier Attitudes is certainly performing in good company. Some of the 13 colleges attending are Harvard, Cornell, George Washington, and other local groups, such as Haverford and Bryn Mawr.
Paul Moser, a senior who is the troupe's captain, claims that the reason Cabrini was finally invited was hard-core persistence.
"I was very persistent in getting our application in." Moser said. "And also persistent in getting it to the right people."
Besides Moser, senior Kellie O'Neill, junior Lisa Nicole Finegan, and sophomores Mike Butler and Gary Rupacz will also be making the journey. These five will have an opportunity to perform for 20 minutes as a group and then participate in group games.
There will also be guest artists who will aid the groups in their performance and also teach classes to the aspiring players.
Joe Bill, the co-founder and teacher at Chicago's Annoyance Theater, wiJl guide the master classes and also help to guide the peer workshops. Jonathan Pitts, director of Chicago's Improv Festival, will also be in attendance to teach a workshop and inform the crowd on Chicago's festival.
Moser said that the group has been working hard to bulk up their comedic skills for the upcoming weekend. The five members have been practicing three times a week, along with practicing with the entire troupe once a week. •
The five were chosen because of their experience and their close-knit relationship with each other.
O'Neill anticipates learning many new things from her peers.
"Personally, I want us to learn different styles from different improv troupes." O'Neill said. "And also learn some new games from them."
O'Neill also stated that this would be a great opportunity for networking, especially with the professionals who will be attending.
As for Moser, he hopes to make the theater department proud. Also, he wants to put on a great performance so that this will
be the first of many years the troupe attends the festival.
The members will leave Friday, Feb. 12 and return to Cabrini on the 14th, and hope to accomplish much during the weekend. Moser sums up the importance of the event by equating it with another annual Cabrini trek.
"Going to this festival is like the men's basketball team going to Utah," he said.
Turning something little into a dream is probably the way Dave Matthews never thought things would tum out, corning from the Charlottesville, Va. area as a small-time bartender. Matthews was able to put together a small, local band, which soon became a national sensation. With such albums as "Recently," "Under the Table and Dreaming" and "Before These Crowded Streets," Matthews and company have been able to become one of the biggest acts in the country.
Dave Matthews Band is not a come-and-go band like most bands of our generation, but a band that has truly made a name in the business. Matthews, in the past four years, has slammed heads with bands like Korn and Pearl Jam and truly leads the way of grooving music.
Even with all the attention and hard work Matthews has put in, he still finds the time to go out and have a good time. In Matthews' most recent album, "Live at Luther College," he teams up with guitarist Tim Reynolds to put together a live acoustic album. Showing that music is more than jumping around and waving a guitar in the air, Matthews and Reynolds are able to convert such hits as "Tripping Billies," "Lover Lay Down" and "What Would You Say" into some sweet, smooth groves.
The duo is able to ease the crowd and convey what the music is really all about, and that is enjoyable. The crowd at Luther College in Iowa almost seems to fall into a trance as Matthews sings them his lullabies and Reynolds plays his sweet cords that almost seem to come from a symphony. Just when the crowd seems to fall off into another world, Matthews changes his tone and brings the eager fans back safely to Iowa.
I truly enjoy this album because of the way it is presented. It is not a whole bunch of Matthews' love songs; it is almost every song that Matthews has put out. Well, at least half of them.
Although Matthews does choose to play some of the more radio-based songs like "Crash" and "Ants Marching," he still plays some of the songs that one would only hear while in concert or at home.
It is no surprise to me that Matthews is spending his free time playing music. In fact, Matthews and Reynolds have been playing together on the side for the past couple of years, going on winter break to select colleges around the country, playing small venues
The Poetry Vortex will be returning to the Red Cloud Coffeehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
If Valentine's Day is not your thing, why not go to the Balcony at the Trocadero Theatre, located at 1003 Arch Street in Philadelphia, on Sunday, February 14? The Balcony will be presenting an "AntiValentine's Day" beginning at 8 p.m. The classic film "My Bloody Valentine" will be featured. Admission is free but you must be 21 or older to enter.
1 The following movies will be opening on Friday, February 12:
• "Blast from the Past," starring Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone;
• "Message in a Bottle," starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn and Paul Newman;
• The comedy "My Favorite Martian;' starring Jeff Daniels.
• Call (215) 222-FILM for locations and showtimes.
and doing one important thing, having fun.
I think that the album "Live at Luther College" is probably one of Matthews' best albums yet, although he does miss the smooth beats of drummer Carter Beauford and the plucks and blows of sax player Leroi Moore, bass player Stefan Lessard and, last but not least, Boyd Tinsley on the violin. If it were not for the Dave Matthews Band's "Live at Red Rocks" album, this would definitely be one of the better albums put out by Matthews, probably because it has the classics that were put together in the first couple of years. "Live at Luther College" is definitely a go-out-and-listen-to album.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
• Tickets for the Black Crowes and the Offspring shows will be given away during the week of Feb. 14-20.
• Tune in to the Edge for the live broadcast of the men's and women's basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13. Game time is 8 p.m.
1. The Cardigans "Gran Turismo"
2. The Eels "Electro-shock Blues"
3. The Roots "You Got Me"
4. Rusted Root "Rusted Root''
5. Chef Aid:South Park Album
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6. Korn "Follow the Leader"
7.Beck "Mutations"
8. Cypress Hill "IV"
9. Lagwagon "Let's Talk about Feelings"
1O.Ani Di Franco "Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up"
managing editor
There aren't many places that can offer you three reasons to live.
Luckily for those who live on the Main Line, Juice & Java, located in Rosemont, is • one place that does.
But then again, you can also find "Hoochie Coochie" and "Blue Mama," along with a number of other fruit drinks in addition to the popular "Three Reasons to Live" at Juice & Java.
Opened two years ago by Steve Greger and Andrew Ranley, Juice & Java is an exercise in good business sense, understanding an area and its people and more than a little bit of improvisation.
It was their affinity for the Main Line that led Villanova graduates Greger and Ranley to choose the area as the location for their store. "It's a great area," says Greger. 'There are a lot of college people. There are a lot of high school people."
It is those younger customers who make up the weekend and night clientele at Juice & Java. Weekday mornings, commuters fill the store.
But which drinks are finding their way into the parched throats of customers most often?
According to Greger, the most popular drinks are the fruit drinks, or "Coolies." Unsuspecting cranberries, raspberries,
blueberries and bananas are whipped without abandon into the "Merion Berry," the store's most popular fresh fruit drink. Customers who need to warm up can try "MocoLoco," regular hot chocolate corrupted by espresso, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Because of the number of colleges in the area, Juice &
Java has expanded their business to deliveries. With a full menu of salads and sandwiches in addition to their drinks and coffees, the store is sure to appeal to students looking
for a break from their usual take-out. Many of the sandwiches and other menu items are health-conscious, especially the wraps, according to Greger.
Juice & Java is only delivering to Villanova University at this time, but soon they plan to increase their delivery routes to include other schools. According to Greger, there has been a good response to delivering; on this, only their second night of delivering, there have been six orders in only one hour.
Although the delivery service is certainly convenient, it is worth the time to visit Juice & Java. The store opens early enough for morning coffee, but stays open late enough for late-night study breaks. The owners' affection for their Main Line customers is evident in the store. Bright artwork by the students of Agnes Irwin School adorns the walls. Contests have been held to name new drinks, further involving the community.
Juice and Java, located on Lancaster Ave.
There are other coffee and juice bars on Lancaster Avenue, and there are other places to find a sandwich or a salad. But there is not another place to find the feeling of community and fun like at Juice & Java.
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by Alison Briant staff writer
Have you seen him? Some say he hides behind the Peace Pole. Others have spotted him snacking in the food court. Reports do show actual sightings of the one and only Cupid around Cabrini's campus.
This is his time to shine. Cupid has been known to do his best work around the time we celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th of February. He prances about campus shooting the arrow of love from his infamous bow in an attempt to capture the heart of unsuspecting victims for various love-thirsty souls.
Some at Cabrini might call Cupid a slacker. Of course, there are also those who have stopped believing in him entirely. They have come to realize the cold, hard reality that finding successful relationships at college takes more effort than Cupid is willing to provide.
Many Cabrini students, both male and female, have established expectations and criteria to use when
searching for that special someone.
"Material possessions are the least important, like what car sh6 drives. Trust in a relationship is most important," first-year student Patrick Hutton said.
"Women want outgoing, sincere and fun-loving men," junior Marleny Vasquez said.
A common complaint voiced among Cabrini women was the lack of men at school. First-year student Todd Matzelle said, "I notice that the guys are the minority, and that makes way more off-campus relationships than ones between two Cabrini students."
Cabrini women shared their personal standards for guy hunting. Sophomore Jess Winkler sums up the general consensus of the girls surveyed: "I think girls at Cabrini are really looking for guys who don't go here," she said.
There are distinct qualities that women hold in high regard when it comes to this area. "Trust is a key factor needed for a good relationship," Jessica Dixey, a sophomore, said.
"I value companionship highly iu my ,elatinnship. 1 It is important that he shows genuine care and affection ~J towards me, but mostly just be my friend," sophomore j; Christina Abbot said.
Cabrini men expressed similar desires in their pursuit of women.
"A good personality outweighs looks. I look for a down-to-earth girl with a good sense of humor," firstyear student Adam Duncan said. _
So what good has Cupid done, you may ask? Firstyear students Melissa Shannon and Mike Calhoun have found that "friendship and honesty are the most important" in their relationship.
Sophomores Celena Blasucci and Mike Repice have found, ''Trust and communication are key to a successful relationship."
Anyone not looking for a significant other, steer clear of that funny-looking guy with the wings-aim isn't his strong quality.
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Sam (Tom Hanks) and Annie (Meg Ryan) are destined for love. Sam is a widower living in Seattle and Annie is a recently engaged Baltimore journalist. When Annie hears Sam on a late-night radio show, she begins to question her current relationship. Sam's precocious son arranges a meeting on the top of the Empire State Building. When they finally do meet, the sparks instantly fly.
heart of Edward (Richard Gere), an unlikely customer. Edward becomes Prince Charming after finally getting over his commitment-phobia, and Vivian finds her way to the life she has always wanted.
1, 1m, I ;I:( II t in n.71'1.<; Starving artist Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) falls head over heels for the delicate Lisa (Leslie Caron). Jerry and Lisa express their love through song and dance. The movie has a fabulous dream sequence set to music in which Jerry fantasizes about life with his love.
• Pretty in Pink
• Sweet Sixteen
Whether you are looking for a romantic movie to watch with your sweetheart on this Valentine's Day or are planning to spend the day alone in front of the N with a big bowl of popcorn, these movies are sure to put you in the spirit of the day.
Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) keep running into each other. During the span of twelve years, they meet, fight, lose touch, meet again, get engaged to other people, get married to other people, break up, get divorced, become friends with one another, and finally realize what fate has been telling them all along.
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Feisty Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) plays matchmaker for the town's eligible ladies and gentlemen in prim, proper 19th century England. Though she is not successful in her endeavors, in the end everyone finds someone without Emma's help, and she finds her own match where she least expects it.
Vivian (Julia Roberts) is a hooker who captures the
• Gone With the Wind
• Romeo & Juliet
• Ghost
• Titanic
• Breakfast at Tiffany's
• Say Anything
• An Affair to Remember
• The Parent Trap
• Romancing the Stone
• One Fine Day
• Only You
• Forever Young
• You've Got Mail
• Shakespeare in Love
• Sense and Sensibility
This past week, a letter was sent to prospective graduates from Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Dr. Robert Bonfiglio announcing the decision to hold the May commencement ceremonies out.side on the lawn behind the mansion. We would like to commend the administration, specifically President Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, for arriving at the judgement to return graduation to its traditional location. In addition, thank you to the senior class officers and other concerned students for fighting for something they believed in and for achieving their goal.
Even though this year's graduation ceremonies have been moved out of the Dixon Center, there are still some unanswered questions that need to be brought to the attention of the administration. According to the letter from Bonfiglio, it is "highly unlikely" that future classes, due to their increased size, will have their ceremonies outside on the mansion lawn. Just where does the school plan to put them? The legal and safe capacity of the Dixon Center would have been easily surpassed had this year's class of almost 550 expectant graduates graduated in the building Dixon Center possibly be considered a location for future commencement ceremonies? It is our hope that the administration is exploring other alternatives than the too-smallDixon Center.
Now that commencement has been moved from inside to outside, the number of tickets provided to each graduate has dropped from four to three. If the cramped confines of the Dixon Center were to allow the senior class to have four tickets each, why now, when the commencement has been moved to the open space behind the mansion, are seniors allowed only three tickets? It seems to us that the graduates are being punished for their expressed disapproval of a Dixon Center graduation.
Dr. Iadarola, the right decision has been made to relocate this year's graduation ceremonies outside behind the mansion. Unfortunately, there are still improvements, like the amount of tickets allotted to each student, that need to be rendered in order for this commencement to be a true success.
Most young adults my age, age 20, have at least one grandparent still with them to impart wisdom, love and support and to share the joys and sorrows of life. Unfortunately, all four of my grandparents have passed, and it has left an intense void in my life.
My father is an extremely strong, independent and successful individual. However, his mother, my grandmother, Elizabeth Lessig, died when he was just 13 years old. My dad has four brothers and one sister and all of them were forced to accept this devastation and live the rest of their lives. From what my dad tells me, his mother was an amazing woman and my dad and my aunts and uncles were changed forever by losing their mother as children.
I never even met my paternal grandmother, but my dad says I resemble her greatly, both physically and emotionally. I love to hear what she was like and how greatly she impacted her family, despite her short life. I feel empty by not having my grandmother and her intelligence, strength and love in my life.
My paternal grandfather, my dad's father, Charles Lessig, died when I was in eighth grade. I was 13 when I lost my grandfather and al-
though I did not possess a very deep and close relationship with him, I loved him and I knew he loved me. He took interest in me and what I had to say. He always had a smile for his grandchildren. My grandfather always had some witty words of wisdom from one of his many life lessons that made us laugh, and we remember him happily as a unique individual.
There was so much to learn and appreciate from him. The very fact that he was in World War II truly blows my mind. He risked his life for our country. I had and continue to have nothing but love and respect for my grandfather. My mother's parents have both passed as well and I miss them immensely. My maternal grandfather, Joe Gilroy, 100 percent Irish, died when I was in second grade, and it is sad to say that I have few memories of him, but those I do are filled with love and fun times.
My morn and my aunts and uncles fill me with stories of their father's crazy shenanigans and his hotheaded manner. This grandfather, too, was in World War II, and I can't imagine the horrors he endured for our country. It truly leaves me speechless. I do remember him holding me and playing with me and showing me he cared and these memories will remain with me always.
Perhaps the greatest pain I experienced was the loss of my maternal grandmother, Helen Gilroy. She was the most loving, caring, strong, fair and respected woman I ever knew. She was the center of our entire family and the glue that held the family together. We had a great rela-
tionship and she truly supported me in all that I did and she made sure I knew that she loved me, as she did with every single one of her grandchildren.
She died when I was 13 years old and her death was perhaps the most earth-shattering and difficult event in my family and every day since her death has not been the same. My heart truly aches because I miss her so. I know my mom feels even stronger because her mother was everything to her. I assure my mother that she carries on my grandmother's legacy as being the greatest mother alive and the most respected and loved woman I know.
At this point in my life, when I have achieved so much and I have developed into a successful, strong, and happy individual, I long to share this with my grandmother, but I know she is watching, smiling and congratulating me from above.
I know we all experience death of loved ones and it changes us permanently, but I want to say that you should not even consider disrespecting your grandparents by calling them old, stupid, annoying or helpless. Grandparents are one of the greatest treasures in our lives and their value is irreplaceable. Learn all that you can from them, cherish the love and support they give you, and respect and honor them for all that they have accomplished and experienced in the past and all that they do for you in the present. I would give anything to be able to have my grandparents in my life again.
one individual writer or any member of the faculty, staff or administration.
This editorial represents the combined views of the Loquitur's student editorial board. It does not represent the opinion of anyMelissaLessigis a juniormajoring in English/communication.Sheis one of Loquitur'snewseditors.
The mere fact that I am writing an article on this topic should begin to answer this question. I believe as well as many others that some form of racism exists on this campus. It all depends on who answers this question. I am sure people of non-color may respond to this question by saying, "Racism? No, I haven't seen or heard anything like that on this campus." But if you ask people of color, or "minorities," this question, the response may not be the same. Yes, we all walk around campus with racial blinders on, trying to coexist, but it is still obvious that trying to ignore certain issues does not make them any less important. Racism is not always an act, but an attitude. As seen before on other college campuses, it only takes one spark to ignite a fire.
the college based on their financial situation. Income affects all races and it seems that those who can attend Cabrini are white. Is this fair? Is this racist? These are questions that the administration must think about. After all, Mother Cabrini would not approve of turning away ANYONE who wanted a Cabrinian education.
To assess the possibility of the existence of racism on Cabrini's campus, we must look at the problem from multiple perspectives. Racism is a problem that many people do not like to talk about. Nevertheless, we all need to look deep
within ourselves and become aware of our thoughts and beliefs concerning this dilemma. As an institution, I feel Cabrini does an adequate job celebrating diversity and making minority groups within the college feel a great sense of equality. Having been a resident on campus for three years,
What is important is what you are about on the inside, not what color your skin is. Now, I know that not everyone here on campus thinks that way, and it would be naive to think that way. Wherever you go, there is racism, and honestly I don't think that will ever change. We all know it is wrong, but it is just the way the world is. Our differences will always bring about competition, leading to those who think that they are better than others are. Diversity is what our world is about, and I believe you can learn a lot from people who are not like you. I often wonder what the world would be like if we were all colorblind. My guess is that the world would be a very different and a much better place.
Ha, ha, that sounded almost real. The reality is that you are going to hang out with your crowd and I will hang out with my crowd, and some are in between. Lacrosse women and men will hang out together, soccer players will hang out together, basketball, softball and more (with some exceptions). This school is made up of cliques and it makes it all the more difficult to get along. The minute someone steps into our happy little circle, we get scared. But the reality of it all will be that eventually we are all going to work together in the real world. You are going to encounter all different types of people, but of course you already know that, but you sure act inferior to that notion. You are going to have to accept the cruel, cold reality of how beautiful diversity is. I will be here for a long time, so don't forget it. Hey, I will probably be your boss someday, or maybe the doctor who has to save your life, or maybe, even better, the teacher that will give you hell. So play this so-called life as a fair game and you will be all right. You don't have to like me, just respect me because I am not leaving. I am here to stay.
In general, I don't perceive Cabrini as a racist campus. This is my second year at Cabrini and I have never witnessed a racial incident. Unfortunately, I believe that there are people on campus who hold racist views. While these people may not be overtly racist, their beliefs can surface subtly, for example, not sitting next to a minority student in class. As an institution, I do not believe that Cabrini is racist, but I feel that the administration should make an effort to generate more diversity on campus and emoll more minority students. I also think that it is important for there to be clubs on campus, such as the Latino and Friends Club, that reach out to the entire campus community, enabling students from different backgrounds to learn more about each other.
This is a problem that I believe exists everywhere, and I am fairly sure that there are isolated incidents that occur on every college campus throughout the nation that draw the same concerns that Cabrini and its staff are having today. It is very hard to alter a person's beliefs when these beliefs have been instilled in that person's mind at a very young age. I feel that racism on our campus exists equally in both directions. It is not just one group that has racist beliefs and emotions, it is small groups located throughout the campus. When I am asked the question, is Cabrini a racist campus, I believe the correct answer is yes. I also believe that there is no short-term solution to the problem. We have to look at ourselves and acknowledge these differences and not allow these differences to negatively alter our perceptions of another group of people. For many people, this isn't an easy thing to do.
This question was raised in Janet Lehman's Race and Ethics class and responses were taken from students in the class. Names were withheld by request of the students. I feel that the problem concerning racism lies within individual students throughout the campus. Cabrini College does have a serious problem. Many may have denied any such problem, but I am here to say that yes, there is a problem with racism. Commonly, racism is better known on large campuses. However, I beg to differ. I am a third-year student and feel it has not changed. It is concealed. I demand that Cabrini take a stand now before it blows up in its face. This is not a threat-it is the truth. Why, you may ask, and how do I know such allegations? Because I have been hurt by racism. You do not know what racism is until it happens to you. And do not assume that half of a very small group of minorities are here because of affirmative action. Though I justify affirmative action, I am not here because of it. Most of the minorities are in this school because of merit and academics. I know specifically of a few students that have a 3.2 GPA or better. I just want you guys to let me do my thing. Let me have a good year and stop following me everywhere I go. I am here for the same reason you are-education and fun. We all worked hard to get here, so why don't we do it together?
I do not think that we have a problem with racism here at Cabrini College. I have not seen or heard of any incidents that would make one believe that racism is an issue. Everyone is different in his or her own way and I think everyone respects that here on campus.
Being a Caucasian at Cabrini College, my first answer to this question would be no. I have not experienced racism myself, nor have I heard the minority population on campus complaining about racial inequality. On the other hand, if you look at the statistics, the whole minority population on campus is only 10 percent. So, I ask myself the question again, is Cabrini College a racist campus? While I do not think Cabrini discriminates on the basis of a person's skin color, I do think Cabrini discriminates based on consequences. To be a full-time student at Cabrini, the tuition is $13,900 a year and room and board is $6,900 a year, not including a general fee of $500 a year, a student activities fee of $150 a year, and a computer/technology fee of $100 a year. Getting a degree from Cabrini is very expensive for a student who may come from an upper-middle class family, and it is virtually impossible for someone whose family may be poor. It is very upsetting to think that many prospective students are being turned away for enrollment into
I was asked the question, "Does racism exist on Cabrini's campus?" To many, that is probably a very complex question. To me it is very simple. Many people in our society tend to run away from the truths and realities of the everyday world. To those people, if asked, "Does racism exist?" they would come up with some lame and bull excuse about how it used to or how some people are just immature and so forth and so on. But where I am from and in the real world that I live in, racism exists. Have you watched the news lately? Does the KKK or Mr. Farrakhan ring a bell? If so, then why would it be any different in our "perfect'' Cabrini community? Just the fact that I was asked if racism exists made me realize how gullible some people can really be by asking this question. As "great" and "wonderful" of a place people may think of our campus community, what makes it any different that the world that we live in? Yes, it would be nice to think that at Cabrini, racism does not exist, but let's question the reality in that. Does someone's racist thoughts and ideas get dropped off at the gates on King of Prussia Road? Or do these thoughts and ideas get left at home in their neighborhood for the school year? To me, racism is a problem that our society faces all the time. Fights, shootings, stabbings and deaths are a result. They may not be a headline on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer or any other newspaper,but look at pages 8, 9 and 10 and see what you find. This article is not meant to say racism is a serious issue on our campus, nor does it say my thoughts are definitely true, but what in the latter can you honestly say is false? Did I answer the question?
hate to have to wake up for those 8:15 a.m. classes, we hate to go to school, and my favorite, we hate Cabrini College. Again, I wonder if we truly hate something, or are we just saying that we hate it because it is so easy to say?
In the whole grand scheme of things, we hate what we truly cannot understand. We hate what we are afraid to learn more about, and we hate what we are scared of.
In a world that is filled with so many people, we find ourselves coming to hate so much.
easily say that Cabrini is a college that is catering to whites only, when a great majority of this school is on some sort of financial aid package (including myself)?
Sure, this school is filled with a whole bunch of rich kids. One would figure that they would be the first to say something about the school. It amazes me how many times in the past three years I have seen Cabrini students standing in front of a washing machine wondering how to turn it on.
10. Read the student handbook.
9. Memorize the names of all the people that are important at this school. This will get them scared that you know them too well.
8. Draw lots of attention to yourself at all times.
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We can all imagine that we know what the
Cabrini College will be holding the Cultural Kaleidoscope Week, Feb. 15-19. This will be a great opportunity for the students and the community as a whole to start to understand why they should not hate so much.
It sometimes angers me that we do not have a diverse school. Probably only 10 percent of this school consists of minorities, and that is a shame. I do not think that the whole problem lies with the school, but it lies with the people.
7. Go to class, because if you get thrown out of school, then you lose.
6. Find the albino deer.
Now that you know what the true meaning of hate is, then you can hate, right?
Wrong.
The biggest question I think we must ask ourselves is, what do we hate? For most, we
I think that in a school, especially Cabrini, it is easy to say that the school does have some problems with racism. People say that the school caters to the needs of white middle to upper-class students, but is that all true? Why does it seem that when we talk about the middle-class of society, we are so easy to say that it is filled with only whites and that AfricanAmericans, Puerto Ricans, Hispanics and many other different cultures are ail in the lower-class of society? Why is it that we can so
To The Editor: Love has a way of changing us all, either a love for a sport, favorite car, or a food, or that of a close friend. But what does one do when they have lost their loved one? What happens when you lose the one person you loved? Talking to others sometimes seems so incomplete. And with regards to the dreaded Cabrini grapevine, who knows what eventually be made of the conversation? How do you make another understand how much you regret screwing-up? In all my years, I have heard numerous stories about love, others stating, "it bowled me over," "it was love at first sight," and all the other cliche, cheesy, make-believe-story types of love. But not once did I believe it would happen to me. I did not
realize it had happened to me until she was gone. I ruined the love I had. I jumped the gun and ended a perfect relationship, all because of my stubbornness and inability to communicate properly. Don·t get me wrong, I am not looking for sympathy or pity. I just hope to better inform others from my experience.
But as spring quickly approaches, so too does "spring love." I wish to post a warning for all the oncoming Romeo(s) and Juliet(s): if a difference or problem arises between you and your special someone, have the courage to work it through. If nothing comes from it, at least you will not regret it (the afterward analyzing of what should have been said). To think afterwards, "I should have said this," and/or "I should have said that"
It is completely true that this school consists of cliques, and that sports teams will always sit together, and we are all guilty of doing that. But it should not be that way, why is it that we fear opening our groups to other people?
Why is it that we have to be closed and not hang out with others as if they grew up with us?
JoeElliottis a juniormajoringin English/communication. Heis theperspectiveseditorof Loquitur.
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3. Keep a full tank of gas in your car and park it so the front of the car faces the road. You never know when you are going to have to make a quick getaway.
5. Drink a lot, it helps you think of crazy schemes. true meaning of hate is, but we are usually the first to say that we know the definition. According to the American Heritage College Dictionary, the word "hate" is clearly defined as "to feel hostility or animosity toward, to feel dislike or animosity (i.e. 'I hate washing the dishes.')"
2. Look both ways when crossing the street.
1. Become the perspectiveseditor of a school newspaper.
Loquitur is established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited, robust, free and open discussion of issues.
Plus, in some ways you are showing your partner that you care enough to hear what they are saying, and you respect them enough to listen (something I did not do, should have done, and now regret).
I screwed up my relationship with someone who meant a great deal to me. To her I openly apologize. For those who are reading, take these words to heart, and listen to each other before you lash out and attack each other, verbally, emotionally, and/or psychologically. In the end, you will regret nothing, and will look favorably upon the relationship you have both built and/or the respect shared.
Informatively and Regrettably, Jared Schierbaum, senior
To the Editor: On Saturday, Feb. 6, the computer lab was closed. On Sunday the 7th, it was open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.-a mere three hours. On both of these days, the computers in the library-equipped with Microsoft Word-were broken. Does anyone else find something terribly wrong here? To make tuition include a com-
puter fee for the computers students can rarely use on weekends is inexcusable. It is frustrating for Cabrini students to depend on a lab with unpredictable hours. It is an inconvenience for these students to pester those with computers in their rooms. It is unfair and unprofessional for Cabrini to shut itself down on weekends. If the Computer Information
Systems Department needs lab monitors, there are plenty of students (myself included) who would love to be paid to sit in the computer lab. In conclusion, how can a college make it so difficult for students to do their work? It is a disgrace. I hope this never happens again.
Sincerely, Chris Vesci, first-year student
Perhaps one of the reasons the community did not warm to the idea of putting the Sixers in the Dixon Center was because they were so awful.
At the time of the proposal and backlash, the Sixers were in last place in the Atlantic Division.
Little did they know that now, just two games into the season, the Sixers stand alone atop the Atlantic Division for the fust time since the '90-'91 season.
I am ~ondering how many people are rethinking their stance. Around this time last year there was this controversy surrounding the proposal to rent the Dixon Center out to the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people thought that it was a bad idea. The plan, because of the negative reaction and other circumstances, became a huge "what if' that eventually ended up being a "never was."
The fact is, one year later, I think it still would have been a great idea. The Dixon Center is rented out anyway. But now it is rented out to high schools and other institutions. Wouldn't we rather have had the same inconvenience with celebrities instead of the same situation with high school students, especially now, considering the Sixers are actually good? Students were worried of losing 100percent full access to the courts and the facilities, something they still don't receive.
The Sixers started off the season this past weekend with the best start that they have had in years, going 3-0.
Both wins have been very dominant ones, with the Sixers dominating the second half in both games.
The Sixers have let up only 66 and 75 points to teams in their first two games respectively. They are playing the best defense that we have seen come from a Sixers team in years.
The blend of veterans and young players that coach Larry Brown has put together is meshing in a time when most thought they would struggle. •
Players are getting back on defense and really putting the pressure on. They are playing the style of basketball that Larry Brown tried to instill last year.
When most people would expect the Sixers to have little communication and erratic play, they are playing up and down the court and disciplined defense.
All three wins have seen a close game until the fourth quarter, when the Sixers turned on the steam and dominated the rest of the way. Granted, the wins come when the three •,;eteran teams they played were still struggling to get into shape. Granted, the Hornets are injury-plagued, but one can still marvel at the result of the past weekend.
One bright spot, though, for the Sixers is that all this comes with Allen Iverson struggling from the floor, but with a renewed sense of team. They are still winning big and their best player is playing badly.
In the win over Orlando, Iverson had 10 assists. Just imagine how effective he will be once he starts getting his scoring up and his turnovers down.
Against Orlando, two other players that shined may be big players for this squad for years to come. Theo Ratliff and Matt Geiger combined for six blocked shots in the first game and Ratliff finished with a double-double in the second, while Geiger scored 20 points.
The Sixers, although they did not shoot well in all three games, had the defense that teams need to win in this league.
With the young guns they have on the bench, the Sixers should be able to outrun veteran teams in the early going until they get into game shape. Teams such as Charlotte will struggle because their team, full of mostly veterans, are overweight and out of shape.
This was never more evident than in the
fourth quarter of the opening game, when Derrick Coleman was breathing hard and almost fell on the ground with his ample body. One of the most pleasant smprises in both games had to be the off-the-bench play of Larry Hughes.
The 20-year-old played smart defense and had a deadly stroke from behind the three point line and on the fast break.
Hey, it's only three games, I'll admit that, but with what the Sixers have given us in the past, one can only be at least a little ecstatic for a possible playoff berth. This team seems like a team for the first year in a long period of bad ones.
So with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek, all of those who were against the Sixers practicing at the Dixon Center, hide and be shameful, for now they snubbed a team that is atop the Atlantic Division and undefeated. Instead of seeing Iverson and Hughes practicing their dunks, you will see Episcopal playing squash and Shipley practicing their swimming relays.
Plus don't expect the warm reaction from these athletes that you would get from an NBA player when asking for an autograph. I hear those high school 100 meter breast stroke stars are stingy with their John Hancocks.
PaulMoseris a seniormajoringin English/ communication.Heis oneof Loquitur'ssports editors.Hetoldyouso.
The Dixon Center has become very popular, not only to Cabrini students, but also to the surrounding schools in the Radnor area.
Cabrini students may find the flexible schedule they are used to has tightened up a bit.
Schools such as Archbishop Carroll High School, Shipley High School and Delaware County Community College are making use of the newly constructed facility.
These schools, except for Carroll, pay fees for use of the Dixon Center. But where does all of this money go?
"The money paid by these schools goes directly to Cabrini," said Tony Verde, associate professor of sports science.
"The Shipley School and Agnes Irwin use the pool for practices and meets," Verde said. "Agnes Irwin also uses the squash courts during the week, because they do not have their own squash courts."
Though these schools pay fees to use the center, Carroll and Cabrini made a trade for the use of each other's facilities.
"We do not charge Carroll a fee for use of the Dixon Center because our women's softball team uses their softball field for practices and games in exchange for their use of our pool," Verde said.
With all of this activity taking place every week, it seems
that it could be very difficult for Cabrini students to make use of their own on-campus facility.
Some students do not like the idea of other high schools and colleges making use of the Dixon Center and feel Cabrini students should have fast priority.
"I never liked the idea of the intramural teams and other schools using the Dixon Center," said sophomore Jess Huda.
"How are we supposed to appreciate the new facility when other schools are constantly using it?" Huda said.
Huda is also a member of the Campus Activities and Programming Board. She said that they have attempted to plan some of the campus activities in the Dixon Center, but are unable to do it because they often run into conflicts with other schools using the facility.
"We try to schedule student events in the Dixon Center, but we can't always rely on it being open to accommodate us," Huda said.
However, for some, it is no problem finding an available basketball court or workout machine in the gym.
"I usually spend my time in the gym," said sophomore Elizabeth Kyle. "I never really find anything unavailable that I want to use."
Currently, the pool is rented out between the hours of 3-5 p.m. each day and the squash courts are reserved from 4pm to 7 p.m.
The 23rd annual Flyers' Wives Fight for Lives Carnival, held at the First Union Center1 raised money for cancer and blood diseases, especially leukemia, as well as over l 00 Delaware Valley charities. The Barry Ashbee Laboratories at the Institute for Cancer and Blood Diseases has, in the past, received a great deal of money from this event for research.
The Carnival took pace on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999 at the Center, where the Philadelphia Flyers play National Hockey League games.
Chaired by Flyers' wives Trish Forbes, Diane Hextall and Rosalinde Vanbiesbrouck, the event proved to once again be quite a success.
Admission to the Carnival was $15. 1\vo sessions took place, so a ticket was either valid from noon to 3 p.m. or from 4 p.m. to 7p.m.
Another option for Carnival-goers was a photo opportunity with your favorite Flyer or Phantom. Reservations for photos with Flyers had to be made well in advance. Prices ranged from $15 to $35. A photo with team captain Eric Lindros was the most expensive at $35. All-star winger John LeClair's photo cost $25 and a photo with alternate captain Rod Brind' Amour was $15.
All Phantoms photos were only $10. With a photo ticket, a specific time to enter the line
photo by Megan Zustra
Flyers goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck prepares to take a shot from a fan at the Flyers Wives Fight For Lives Carnival. was given.
Many players were just available for autographs. The charge per Flyer autograph was $3 and, for a Phantom's autograph, only $2.
Bobby Clarke, general manager of the Flyers and coaches, Bill Barber of the Phantoms and Roger Neilson of the Flyers were also available for autographs.
Down on the floor, many games and attractions could be found.
The longest line seemed to be drawn from the shot-on-goal. For $7 you could take a shot on Flyers goalies Ron Hextall and Phantoms goalie Jean-Marc Pelltier or Flyer John
Vanbiesbrouck and Phantoms goalie Brian Boucher. Vanbiesbrouck and Hextall were also available for photos at alternating times.
If you weren't up to the wait for the shoton goal, a shorter line could be found at the "test your slapshot" booth. For $5 you could find out how fast your slapshot is.
Other games included a spin-the-wheel game, balloon darts and a fishing for a prize bag game. Flyers' merchandise and apparel was the prize for all games.
The ultimate game occurred during the last half-hour of the event, when an auction took place.
Life-size cutouts of Lindros, LeClair, Brind' Amour, Eric Desjardins and Keith Jones, game-worn Lindros and LeC!air jerseys, a chance to be the stick boy for a game (for males over 18), a spot in the Flyers' team photo and large oil paintings of players, which were painted during the Carnival, were all auctioned off.
The items up for sale all raised at least $500 each.
1\vo raffles were also held to auction off large items for charity. The first raffle was for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Chances for this cost $20. The second raffle cost a bit more, but the prize was also a bit more valuable. One-hundred dollars bought you the chance to win a 1999 Mercedes-Benz.
Overall, the event was truly a success. Although players are seen on national television all the time, Jones was especially im-
pressed with being on the large screen that hangs in the middle of the Center.
"Can you believe I'm on the big TV?" Jones asked.
Lindros was also interviewed during his busy photo session.
"It's tons of fun and it for a good cause," said Lindros.
The Carnival raised $1.25 million this year, making its 23-year grand total $11.65 million.
by Ron D'Orazio sports editor
A split crowd at the Dixon Center looked on as Cabrini's men's basketball team defeated the Eastern Eagles 82-59 in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference game to even the season series.
The crowd seemed to be divided almost in half between Cabrini and Eastern fans. With Eastern College being across the street, many students were able to walk over to see their team in action.
The game, played on Wednesday, Feb. 3, saw the Cavaliers execute a strong defensive system that enabled them to shut down the offense of Eastern in front of an estimated crowd of 300.
The Cavs, displaying their patent press defense, pressured Eastern into turning over the ball. The turnovers gave the Cavs scoring chances at the basket.
Eastern, despite some turnovers in the first half, remained in the game, mostly due to poor first-half shooting by the Cavs. The Cavs shot just 23 percent from the field in the first half, in comparison to Eastern's 35 percent shooting.
Still, at the end of the first half, the Cavs lead 25-17, thanks in large part to their defense.
One of the turning points of the game happened towards the end of the first half.
Sophomore forward Tremaine White inbounded the ball in the Eastern defensive zone with one second left on the shot clock.
Sophomore Tyquine Wilson, in one motion, caught the inbound pass and shot the ball as he was falling down.
The ball swished through the net as the buzzer sounded. Many of the Cavs' fans in attendance gave Wtlson a loud ovation.
Wilson scored a career-high 23 points and recorded five steals, another high.
The Cavs' offense broke out in the second half, as the team increased from eight points to 19 in the opening five-
and-a-half minutes of the half.
Eastern never recovered from the surge and Cavs cruised to a 23-point margin of victory.
The defense was the key to the Cavs' victory as the team, using the press and man-to-man coverages, forced 13 steals against Eastern. Eastern responded with just six steals of their own.
The win allowed the Cavs to gain revenge from a 75-69 loss at Eastern back on Jan. 18.
High scorers for the Cavs were Wilson, junior Tim Anderlonis, with 17, and senior Derrick Grayson, who chipped in 12 points and three steals.
Time: 3 p.m. Radio: 89.1 WYBF
Location: Dixon Center
He said the college expects to more than double its profits, assistant a&e editor which was approximately $85,000 last summer.
Verde said that this was a financial decision. "We use sumCabrini will generate substantially more revenue this sum- mers to generate revenue for the college." mer than previous years by hosting overnight
He acknowledged that there were a few sports camps. problems with the Coach's Choice program.
Previously, the campus had been the site for "We use summers "They monopolized the campus" by using a summer program known as Coach's Choice. the pool, the gym, fields and by setting up Tony Verde, executive director of the Dixon to generaterevenueroller rinks in the parking lots, Verde said. Center, said the program was a collection of for the college." Verde also said there were incidents when sports camps for children, which included Radnor police had to be brought in because football, golf and tennis. He said that appear- unauthorized individuals were using the ances by sports stars, such as Rod -Tony Verde camp's equipment during off-hours. Brind' Amour of the Philadelphia Flyers, were Executive Director, In addition to financial factors, Verde said a primary draw for these camps. Dixon Center that hosting a variety of groups will expose Verde said that while there was no unhappi- ___________ Cabrini to a wider range of people. ness with Coach's Choice, the college has
Without the use of Cabrini's campus and opted to host a series of different overnight basketball camps facilities it is unclear what will happen to this summer's during the eight available weeks this summer in order to in- Coach's Choice program. When contacted, a representative crease profits. said that no location for the camp had been found yet and it Unlike Coach's Choice, which only took place during the could be canceled. day, the overnight camps can produce more revenue for food, Anyone interested in further information about Coach's housing and facilities, according to Verde. Choice can call (610) 667-4600.
In a period of about eight hours last Saturday, first-year runner Kristin Zielinski set three Cabrini College track records. Her performance was the highlight of last weekend's mostly successful, and very long, track meet at Franklin and Marshall University.
So far this season, much of the Cabrini's success can be attributed to the first-year women's runners.
The cream of the crop has been Zielinski, who now holds the Cabrini women's records in the 500 meter race, the lOOm., and the pole vault. She is Cabrini's first female pole vaulter.
By running a time of 1:24.55 in the 500, Zielinski not only won the race, but qualified for the Eastern Conference Athletic Championships, which will take place in
Boston in March.
She will be joined by first-year student Tiffany Corry, who has qualified in the long jump, and sophomore Shaun Hazlett, who has qualified in the 200.
Just as the Class of 2001 made up the majority of runners on the men's team, this year's freshman class makes up the majority of the women's team.
Twelve members of the women's team are first-year students.
The rookies have been ·forced to carry much of the team's load, due to injuries and other setbacks.
The PAC champion Lady Cavaliers have lost many members since the cross country season due to injuries, illness and members who choose not to compete in the indoor season.
Also, the sprint team has only one veteran runner, junior Harnirah Mobley.
The men's team has been having a solid
season, though they have been at times undermanned. A shortage of short-distance runners has made the team unable to run a 4x200m relay this season, and there is no set 4x400m team.
The strongest points for the men so far this season have been Hazlett's success in the 200m race, and the long distance races, from the 800m to the 3,000m.
This season will also mark the last year runner and coach James Wtlliams will compete in a Cabrini uniform. After the completion of the indoor season, Williams will stay on as Cabrini's sprint coach before leaving next year to coach at Gwynedd-Mercy College.
After the meet, Williams was heard to remark on how the team has grown in his time at the college.
With the rapid increase in recruiting and interest in the team, the Cavs' success should continue in coming seasons.
rStudents debate over whether or not the Dixon Center pool and other facilities should be rented out to other schools.
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The annual Flyers Wives Fight for Lives carnival took place on Sunday. Find out the ins and outs of the big players with big hearts who took place in this event to raise proceeds for the fight against Leukemia.
